5 from 24 votes
Easy Avocado and Green Bean Salad
This Easy Green Bean Salad with Avocado is a simple cold side dish that's full of flavor and texture! It's loaded with fresh garden green beans, creamy avocado, red onion, juicy tomato, and mini mozzarella balls, then tossed in a bright Italian-inspired dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
266 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Green bean trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces, fresh
- 1/2 /2 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 avocado diced
- 8 oz. cherry tomato halved
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese pearls or ciliegine
- basil for garnish, optional, fresh
Dressing
- 1 1/2 /2 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 - 1/2 /4 - 1/2 tsp salt or to taste, fine sea salt
- 3/4 /4 tsp oregano dried
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 1/2 /2 tsp Dijon mustard
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Blanch the beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water, leaving room to add the green beans to the bowl. Once the water in the pot is boiling, add the green beans and boil for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp (or desired doneness) and still bright green. Transfer immediately to the ice bath until cool, then drain and rinse.
- Meanwhile, place the onion slices in a small bowl of cold water for 5-15 minutes to soften the flavor. Drain when ready to use.
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil. Once combined, slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking to emulsify the dressing. Taste test for salt and pepper levels, adjusting as needed. Set aside until ready to toss with the salad.
- In a large bowl, add the blanched green beans, onion slices, tomatoes, avocado, and mozzarella. Toss with the desired amount of dressing and garnish with fresh basil as desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
440mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
970IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 970IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.